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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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